HOUSE OF THE DRAGON · 第 1 季
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nothing short of

非…莫屬 / 只有…才能

`nothing short of...` 強調只有達到某種程度或條件,才能滿足需求或達到目的。這裡表示「恐怕只有直接繼承鐵王座的人才能滿足他」,暗示 Corlys Velaryon 胃口很大。

He would not be like to take it well.
I fear nothing short of a direct line to the Iron Throne would satisfy him.
You should also consider that we find ourselves